CHINTAN BHAWAN

Gangtok,East Sikkim

One of the landmark buildings in OGangtok, Chintan Bhawan is a venue for major government and non-government functions. This state-of-art building located at Nam Nam caters to conferences, meetings and seminars of national and international levels. It has hosted the Prime Minister, Union Ministers, renowned figures and other distinguished international luminaries.

PALJOR STADIUM

Gangtok,East Sikkim

Palzor stadium is the multi-sports complex inaugurated by the then President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on September 22, 2005 in presence of Chief Minister Pawan Chamling. The Government of Sikkim took a historic decision to upgrade the stadium with all modern facilities towards the betterment of football and other sports in the State. It was also aimed to enhance the stadiumgoing comfort for the spectators and to accommodate a larger audience.

NEW RAJ BHAWAN

Gangtok,East Sikkim

The new Raj Bhawan is the official Tresidence of the Hon’ble Governor of Sikkim. The construction of the new Raj Bhawan, Gangtok was sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 42.59 crore. The structure has a plinth area of 44,500 sq ft.

MANAN KENDRA

Gangtok,East Sikkim

Manan Kendra is a towering structure that has emerged as a new landmark in the State capital. It is a multi-purpose cultural centre and State-level library located at Development Area in Gangtok. It was sanctioned in 2005 at a total cost of Rs. 34.27crore and completed in 2012. Some of the world-standard cultural facilities in the State are offered by Manan Kendra.

SAMMAN BHAWAN

Gangtok,East Sikkim

Samman Bhawan is an architectural beauty from the Buildings & Housing Department that serves an important public purpose. It is a venue where public and officials meet the Hon’ble Chief Minister. Samman Bhawan was constructed in April 2002. It houses a large public meeting hall where people and officials are seated during their meetings with the Hon’ble Chief Minister. The building also has a Chief Minister’s Office, staff and officers’ room, visitor’s lounge, frisking kiosk and security room. The building is located near the tri-junction at Nehru Point below Mintokgang. Later, the Phase II works were taken up as the existing Samman Bhawan was found inadequate for increased establishment of the Chief Minister’s Office and also to convene meetings with guests from outside the State. It was also necessitated to address the required security aspects of the Hon’ble Chief Minister in the existing structure. Accordingly, an additional structure adjacent to the existing building was constructed. It houses the Chief Minister’s Office, Cabinet Hall, office for the principal secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, offices for other officers and a rooftop lounge. The work also included remodelling, renovation and repairs of the existing Samman Bhawan. The building with a built up area of around 11,000 sq ft also provide a green terrace retreat. Exclusive finishes and modern gadgets have been installed. The cost of the project was Rs. 11.50 crore and was completed in a record time of eight months from the day of its commencement.

STATE INSTITUTEOF CAPACITY BUILDING

Karfectar, South Sikkim

Ashowpiece architectural structure located at the border of south and west districts of Sikkim, was originally named as the Regional Administrative Centre. It was completed in August 2008. It initially functioned as an administrative centre for the two districts and later, was converted into the State Institute of Capacity Building. The centre is a five storied RCC framed structure spread over a total plinth area of 75,000 sq ft. It has offices, a 400-seater conference hall, administrator’s room, reception, washrooms and other facilities. It also has the provision of a ramp service for the differently-abled and offers parking space for at least 100 vehicles. The complex is now an important centre for holding livelihood trainings and conferences.

GNADAK GOMPA

Namchi, South Sikkim

OThe Gnadak Gompa at Namchi was designed and built at a total sanctioned cost of Rs. 11.96 crore. It has a plinth area of 47,681 sq ft. The structural details of the monastery are Main Building: It has a basement with a kitchen, dining room, pantry and three rooms. The ground floor functions as a multi-purpose hall. The first floor has a Lhakhang, the second floor has a library while the third floor houses the Santoperi. Yabring: It is a single-storied open Yabring.

RESEARCH CENTRE FOR INDIAN NEPALI LITERATURE & CULTURE

Gyalshing, West Sikkim

One of the unique Nepali literature institutions in India, the research centre for Indian Nepali literature & culture is at Kyongsa, near Gyalshing town. It was constructed at a total cost of Rs. 8.22 crore with the project commencing from January 2006. The ground floor of the building has a library, librarian’s office, gallery, museum, reception and ounge. The first floor houses a multi-purpose hall, office, general office and lounge. This administrative and pavilion block has a plinth area of 12,685 sq ft and 9,888 sq ft respectively.

AIS QUARTERS

Gangtok, East Sikkim

The project of constructing the All India Services Quarters was completed in 2011 at the sanctioned cost of Rs. 7.24 crore. It has fifteen units along with a health club for the officials. The building was designed by the Architectural Wing, Buildings & Housing Department. The floor area of Class1A quarter is 1,624 sq ft. Similarly, the floor area for Class 1B quarter is 1,455 sq ft.

SADAR POLICE STATION

Gangtok, East Sikkim

The previous Gangtok Sadar Police Station Tnear Old Children’s Park above M.G. Marg was limited in size to meet the increasing administrative and police works. The total size of the old Gangtok Sadar Police Station was 1,444 sq ft only, a tiny space for the main police station of the capital. The parking facility was also inadequate. Taking into all these aspects and as per the requirement of the Police Department, a six-storied Gangtok Sadar Police Station building has been designed and built near Manan Kendra at a cost of Rs. 4.5 crore. The new Gangtok Sadar Police Station meets all the requirements of a modern police station and is a visual delight due to the unique design and structure. Gangtok, East Sikkim